Chi Omega - University of Kansas

I t's been an exciting last few months here at Lambda! We've been working hard to maintain top grades, hosting officers and leadership consultants, and planning philanthropy and social events. We are ecstatic to report that Lambda reclaimed "Top of the Hill" for the fall semester, achieving an incredible 3.58 GPA overall, compared to an all-Panhellenic average of 3.36 and all-women's average of 3.24. We celebrated with cookies and are working hard to earn top grades again. "It sparks even more determination to keep it up for this spring," Vice President Natalie Rainbolt '16 said. Our philanthropy chairman has planned an exciting spring semester for us here. We hosted our annual Hoot Set Spike sand volleyball tournament Sunday, April 22. Additionally, we'll be sending several members to participate in the 2018 Walk for a Wish in Kansas City. Lambda hosted the Kansas Leadership Conference on February 25, the first-ever conclave of officers from K-State, Emporia State, and UMKC facilitated by Regional Director Lacey Myers, Epsilon Delta '08. It was a fantastic day of workshops encompassing leadership skills, marketing, and the importance of mental health programming. National Leadership Consultant Annie Wacker, Eta Gamma, was also in attendance. We hosted her again in Lawrence on March 11-15. Our annual February date party was a blast this year, which was held at the Jazzhaus in Lawrence with the relevant theme of Chi Olympics. It was a hilarious night of karaoke and fun. Our social chairman was also busy gearing up for Bum Bum on April 7, which was held outdoors at the Victorian Veranda Country Inn during the daytime. As you can tell, the semester is flying by and our seniors are (almost) ready to graduate. We'll dearly miss them and are looking forward to seeing all that they accomplish. As always, we are so thankful for the love and support of our alumnae. Feel free to stop by the house anytime—alumnae visits are our favorite thing! Loyally, Jen Bryan '15 G.H. jenniferbryan15@gmail.com pg. 3 Chi Omega On February 25, Lambda hosted the Kansas Leadership Conference, which included officers from Chi Omega chapters at K-State, Emporia State, and UMKC. We learned about what effective leadership looks like through skills such as empathy and emotional intelligence listening to workshops given by Regional Director Lacey Myers, Epsilon Delta '08. The Rock Chalk Revue directors and cast put on a fantastic show in March. Lambda teamed up with Sigma Chi and worked for countless hours to make Don't Be a Tool an incredible show. Congratulations! Directors Mallory Houser '14, Madeline Chestnut '14, and Gabby Reed '15 are pictured here with the Sigma Chi directors. Top of the Hill: Lambda Chapter Earns Highest GPA Recruitment 2018 Send in Recommendations for Potential New Members R ecruitment 2018 planning has already started, but the continued success of our Chapter begins with superior alumnae support. To ensure your recommendations can be accepted, here are the steps to take now: 1. Update your profile on www.chiomega.com/everyday and make sure to update your e-mail address so we may contact you with any questions. 2. Complete the Recruitment Information Form (RIF) for anyone you would like to recommend to our Chapter. Online RIFs are preferred and can be completed at www.chiomega.com/ everyday. Reference the online RIF user manual for the instructions on the submission process. Paper RIFs will also be accepted and can be mailed to Lambda Chapter of Chi Omega, P.O. Box 7287, Overland Park, KS 66207. 3. All RIFs must be postmarked by July 15. 4. For questions about RIFs, please contact Lambda RIF Advisors Sarah Rasmussen Hegarty '85 at dhegarty@kc.rr.com and Carly Duvall, Kappa '03, at carlyduvall@gmail.com. 5. For questions about recruitment, please contact Lambda Recruitment Advisor Jacquie Kasner, Rho Alpha '08, at jacquelynkasner@gmail.com.

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